FEATURED ARTICLES ABOUT ELECTION - PAGE 3

The timing could hardly have been worse for Broward Circuit Judge Lynn Rosenthal. A former federal prosecutor appointed to the bench in 2012 by Gov. Rick Scott, Rosenthal, 56, is facing voters for the first time in the Aug. 26 primary. But observers say her arrest Tuesday on charges of driving under the influence may eliminate the advantage she has as an incumbent. "This could really hurt her election chances, and probably should," said Broward Public Defender Howard Finkelstein.

The most important post-election discussion is "How did we impose so much on so many to exercise a fundamental right?" We need some changes to the current voting system. Increase the number of early voting sites: The governor's agenda of reducing early voting days punished all of us. Defend the meaningful right to vote by reducing the excruciating lines at the polls. Change the law regarding absentee ballots: Some are worried about identification theft when putting their signature on the outside of the envelope.

"You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, but you can fool enough people to win an election if you have enough money to spend on untrue and half-true advertising. " Kenneth Golberg, Delray Beach

The President has kept his promise of transparency. Unfortunately, the only thing that's transparent is that it's clear every decision he makes is motivated by his quest for re-election. With the polls showing the election getting closer, you can bet the Panderer-in-Chief will direct HHS Secretary Sebelius to reach an agreement with the Catholic Church and its institutions regarding providing contaception. For appearances and in order to put enough space between his immigration decision yet leave enough time for this issue to calm down before the election, this should happen around August 15th.

Failed Town Council candidate Freda Stevens has filed a lawsuit challenging the results of the March 9 election and alleging her opponent went to the polls and harassed and intimidated African-American voters. The lawsuit, filed Friday in Broward Circuit Court, accuses election winner Caryl Casey Hattan, the town, Broward Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes and the Broward County Canvassing Board of misconduct, fraud and corruption in violation of state law. The lawsuit claims Hattan, who is white, harassed black voters and walked in and out of a polling place at least five times to talk to poll workers.

As Election Day nears, The Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale is joining the list of inns with an election-themed package that is "pac"-d with perks. The “Election Stay” deal - based on a three-night stay and available through Nov.6 - includes: • A 57 percent off the third night, in honor of the 57th presidential election; • Two free, all-American themed welcome cocktails; • $25 food and beverage credit for guests who show their voter's registration card upon check in (limited to one per room)

We Floridians had reason to wince over the problem-plagued New York congressional primary in which U.S. Rep. Charlie Rangel appeared last week to have bested four Democratic challengers. The No. 2 finisher, state Sen. Adriano Espaillat, questioned the election, in which votes seemed to go uncounted and totals have been changing. And he did it in the most biting way possible, according to the New York Times: "We cannot have a Florida type of situation in New York state. " Ouch.

Re Stephen L. Goldstein's columns: You are a good writer, and sometimes you even know what you are saying, like your column on March 6. Well, at least part of the article. November 2012 is going to be a bad day for you, and all of your naive liberal friends. Count on it. The last election cycle was just the beginning. Do yourself a favor and stay away from MSNBC. Stuart Scharaga, Delray Beach